Senior Project Engineer

Company: Confidential - food manufacturer
Location: Newport News VA
Compensation: $100000 - $130000 bonus
Employment Type: Full-time

Our client is a food manufacturer with operations in Newport News Virginia. Relocation assistance is available.

The Senior Project Engineer leads a small team on medium to large projects or owns a critical portion of a more complex initiative such as production line modifications from concept to execution. You will work independently and make decisions with impact while working with senior leaders on the most complex challenges. The role involves travel to other locations about 50% of the time.

• Develop engineering designs material specifications and project cost estimates.
• Conduct feasibility studies and research to support design choices.
• Make sure designs meet required standards and codes validate field work and create as-built drawings.
• Review engineering submissions for accuracy and compliance and coordinate project activity with vendors contractors and plant teams to stay on schedule.
• Direct vendors and contractors on layout planning and utility requirements.
• Define project scope prepare proposals and evaluate bids.
• Monitor installations so they meet specifications budgets and timelines and manage project budgets.
• Submit regular status reports to management and assist with contract administration.
• Maintain documentation including manuals drawings specifications and vendor contacts.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Engineering Management or a related field and 5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Food manufacturing background
• Project management contract administration and national codes and standards interpretation skills
• Knowledge of installation and construction project scheduling
• Proficiency in AutoCAD engineering economics and Microsoft Office
• Willingness to travel to other locations about 50% of the time
• Strong communication planning and analytical skills

• Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry
• Experience managing multi-million dollar projects with large scopes

REVENUE: Net 12.5% of first-year salary. Est. fee per hire $12.5K-$16.3K; 1 seat(s) up to $16.3K if all filled.

TARGET COMPANIES: TSG-suggested (client did not name any): Tyson JBS Cargill Hormel Conagra Kraft Heinz Pilgrims Perdue Seaboard Butterball Wayne-Sanderson. Do not source from the clients own plant.

BEST-FIT CANDIDATE: 5 years of project engineering in food manufacturing; production line modifications from concept to execution; AutoCAD; project management. About 50% travel. On-site Newport News VA; client work authorization no sponsorship.